The story starts early, 5.00am to be precise. A slightly hung over Bryag needs to get himself into a fit state to drive, it was my turn after all. After a couple of cups of tea, a tomato juice with Tabasco and Lee & Perrins, and a generic pro-biotic yoghurt, Bryag was 100% A-OK!
A short drive to pick up Zimbob, and our adventure starts.
6.15am was our set off time for an 8.30 am meet in a layby just outside Inverurie. With some good fortune and some superb driving (if I do say so myself) we arrive at our primary destination with 45 minutes to spare. We await the others, but partake of a hearty breakfast in the converted bus/café at the meeting point.
Lost and MelvinBMX arrive around 8.30am, however our southern compadre’s are less punctual.
EVENTUALLY the rest of the Scotland meet arrives and we are off. Due to the large number, we are limited to locations we can visit, so we split up into two groups and head off to our preferred explores.
Now, I have to skip the middle bit (for editorial purposes) as we had a couple of explores before this one, and this was our final explore of the day.
Broadford Works has always been of interest to me, and has been done previously and better by others, but when presented with the offer of access, I jumped at the chance. Zimbob was less enthusiastic than me, as we had had two close calls previously (one with comedic results!) so it was like third time unlucky, but hell, we do not get the opportunity this often, so what the hell! If we get caught, we get caught!
Once inside, it was obvious, due to the size of the site, capture was unlikely. That being said, a fleeting glance of Lost wearing black and carrying a stick (tripod) gave me a minor coronary! Still, all good fun.
Once we had arrived, we were already chasing the sun, light was poor and 30 second exposures were required for most shots. For this reason, my pictures are more documentary than artistic. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy!
On with the pictures then!
First Impressions
Office?
Stuff
Colours
Bits and Bobs
Loading Bay
One (of several large rooms (once full of looms I would assume, as were many floors!)
Arches
More loom space
A view form the window of the granite building on to the red brick building
Spare parts
NOT bunk beds!
“Wooley, wooley, wooley, wooley, Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhhhhh!”(To the tune of Ruby, by the Kaiser Chiefs)
I hope Donkey Kong jumped before this happened!?!?!?
Skylights?
Façade
From the courtyard
Chimney
Aberdeen by night
The infamous tower (no we didn’t!)
This was a great end to a brilliant day. Thanks to all who took part, and to those who took part in an advisory capacity. It was a good day. I look forward to meeting you all again!
Cheers
Bryag
A short drive to pick up Zimbob, and our adventure starts.
6.15am was our set off time for an 8.30 am meet in a layby just outside Inverurie. With some good fortune and some superb driving (if I do say so myself) we arrive at our primary destination with 45 minutes to spare. We await the others, but partake of a hearty breakfast in the converted bus/café at the meeting point.
Lost and MelvinBMX arrive around 8.30am, however our southern compadre’s are less punctual.
EVENTUALLY the rest of the Scotland meet arrives and we are off. Due to the large number, we are limited to locations we can visit, so we split up into two groups and head off to our preferred explores.
Now, I have to skip the middle bit (for editorial purposes) as we had a couple of explores before this one, and this was our final explore of the day.
Broadford Works has always been of interest to me, and has been done previously and better by others, but when presented with the offer of access, I jumped at the chance. Zimbob was less enthusiastic than me, as we had had two close calls previously (one with comedic results!) so it was like third time unlucky, but hell, we do not get the opportunity this often, so what the hell! If we get caught, we get caught!
Once inside, it was obvious, due to the size of the site, capture was unlikely. That being said, a fleeting glance of Lost wearing black and carrying a stick (tripod) gave me a minor coronary! Still, all good fun.
Once we had arrived, we were already chasing the sun, light was poor and 30 second exposures were required for most shots. For this reason, my pictures are more documentary than artistic. Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy!
On with the pictures then!
First Impressions
Office?
Stuff
Colours
Bits and Bobs
Loading Bay
One (of several large rooms (once full of looms I would assume, as were many floors!)
Arches
More loom space
A view form the window of the granite building on to the red brick building
Spare parts
NOT bunk beds!
“Wooley, wooley, wooley, wooley, Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahhhhhh!”(To the tune of Ruby, by the Kaiser Chiefs)
I hope Donkey Kong jumped before this happened!?!?!?
Skylights?
Façade
From the courtyard
Chimney
Aberdeen by night
The infamous tower (no we didn’t!)
This was a great end to a brilliant day. Thanks to all who took part, and to those who took part in an advisory capacity. It was a good day. I look forward to meeting you all again!
Cheers
Bryag
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I suppose that's always going to happen in a city centre location. Somewhere like Westhall is just too much effort for the average ned to get to.
